CIESLEWICZ RUNNING DOUBLE DUTY

Come next week, she’ll be expending a lot of energy as an entrant in both the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship on Sunday, Dec. 5, and then the Honolulu Marathon the following week.

The Trail Run World Championship features a grueling 21-kilometer course that traverses up, down and around Kualoa Ranch on the northeast coast of Oahu. The 26.2-mile Honolulu Marathon takes place the next week on the other side of the same island.

“I have the ability to push hard and then recover quickly,” said Cieslewicz, who is 30 and resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. “I plan on this to happen for me for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship followed by the Honolulu Marathon.”

Not only is Cieslewicz entering both races, she is considered a top contender among the females.

The race will start at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, at the picturesque Kualoa Ranch. Runners can choose from three distances: 21 kilometers, 10 kilometers or 5 kilometers. It is open to runners of all ages and skill levels.

REGISTRATION FOR XTERRA SOCAL RACE CLOSED

The XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run has reached maximum capacity, so entries will no longer be accepted.

Around 700 runners are expected to participate in the event, which is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day at Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park, Los Angeles.

It is the second of seven races in the 2010-11 XTERRA SoCal Trail Run Series. For information on the SoCal Series visit www.trailrace.com.